MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

This program focuses on theories, research, and evidence-based practices for nurse executive leadership and administration. The graduate student examines the knowledge and skills nurse executives need to manage healthcare quality and safety Emphasis on management of finance and operations of healthcare organizations, leading health innovations, and strategies to respond to healthcare challenges and trends.

MSN Core courses – 20 hours

Nursing Leadership courses – 16 hours

Online: All classes are held virtually.

MISSION

The mission of the Master of Science in Nursing program is to build upon the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to educate and empower the professional nurse for leadership that is adaptable in a rapidly changing, complex healthcare environment and allows them to function as a change agent in healthcare, education, and organizational system through an evidence-based curriculum leading to a concentration in Nursing Education or Nurse Executive Leadership and Administration.

I loved the flexibility that the MSN online program gave me It allowed me to be able to work around my own schedule, and clinicals were set at my pace. The professors are available to help during the duration of the courses and are helpful at putting challenges that come up in perspective. I'm glad I chose CU!"

David Smallwood

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completion of Cumberland University online admissions application

Non-refundable $50 application fee

Official transcripts sent from all previously attended colleges and universities

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum 2 5 GPA (Students with less than 2 5 GPA may complete two courses of graduate coursework If the student earns a grade of a B or higher for both courses, he or she will earn final acceptance )

Must be a Registered Nurse holding an unencumbered license

Must have completed an undergraduate Statistics course successfully

Two letters of professional recommendation

Program Director: Melissa Somerville msomerville@cumberland edu graduateadmissions@cumberland edu

Upon admission into the program, you mst provide:

Copy of Driver’s License or Picture ID

Criminal background check

Current BLS certification

Immunization verification

For more information, visit www.cumberland.edu/graduate/